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UFV Spring Break Camp — Registration now open

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Active FUNdamentals — UFV Spring Break Camp, March 16-20, 2020 Are you looking for an amazing spring break camp experience for your child(ren)? The University of the Fraser Valley Campus Recreation and Kinesiology departments will be partnering again to bring you another season of day camps this March Break! Full week camp dates are March … Read more

College Pension Plan — access your account online

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Get to know your pension. As a member of the College Pension Plan, you are eligible for a lifetime monthly pension when you retire. Every year, by the end of February, you receive your Member’s Benefit Statement, an annual statement showing useful information about your pension. After you’ve reviewed your Member’s Benefit Statement, sign in … Read more

Changes to Kanopy streaming video service

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Kanopy is a streaming video collection with a mix of movie, documentary and educational titles. Once a title has been viewed 4 times, it triggers a one year lease for $150. Starting in January 2020, the UFV Library has curated our collection to a narrower group of titles. Kanopy streaming videos will be available to … Read more

Nominations for Professor and Librarian Emeritus

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Deadline: Emeritus recommendations must be submitted to the appropriate Dean or University Librarian by February 14, 2020. UFV grants the honourable designations of Professor and Librarian Emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? The designation of “Professor Emeritus” or “Librarian Emeritus” may be awarded by … Read more

Chilliwack Library renovations

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Renovations to improve student services, add group study rooms and computers, add flexible study and event space, and expand and relocate the Academic Success and Math centres, are starting at the Chilliwack campus library in January 2020. The library will be open regular semester hours during renovations, but students will notice dust and noise, and … Read more

UUP associate professor writes math textbook

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Anna Kuczynska, an associate professor in Upgrading and University Preparation and the UFV Math and Stats Centre coordinator, has written an open textbook for Math 085 called “Intermediate Algebra and Trigonmetry” that has been accepted into BC Campus’s Open Textbook collection which can be found at the collection as well as on Anna’s website at … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for December

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If you require a full-time student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so online at www.studentaidbc.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure the courses you register in meet Student Aid BC requirements – minimum of 9 post-secondary credits. These credits CANNOT include upgrading courses or course(s) you … Read more

Campus Card replacement costs

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IS YOUR CAMPUS CARD LOST? Starting January, 2020 replacement fees for lost, stolen, or damaged cards will increase to $20. Why are replacement fees increasing, the increase is due to changes in card technologies and card production fees. Have a question, you can contact us at campuscard@ufv.ca. Please note; expired Campus Cards are replaced free … Read more

Sweater Week: Have fun, win prizes and lower carbon emissions

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Get ready to bundle up because Sweater Week is back! During UFV’s fourth annual Sweater Week (Nov. 25–29) temperatures will be reduced by one to two degrees to a minimum target of 20 °C. This will happen in most spaces throughout the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses to lower the school’s carbon emissions. Students, staff or … Read more

Windows 10 update: capital expense computers

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The Windows 10 Upgrade project has identified that capital expense computers purchased prior to 2016, must be either replaced or removed by February 28, 2020. Capital expense computers are those purchased using departmental funds and are not included in the Computer Refresh program. These computers are not compatible with Windows 10 and cannot be upgraded. … Read more

UFV is collecting student Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)

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Effective the 2019 tax year, all post-secondary institutions are required to provide the Canada Revenue Agency with students’ Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) on Form T2202 Education and Textbook Amounts Certificate. A T2202 official tax certificate is produced for all students at UFV who registered in credit courses within the calendar year. All students are able … Read more

Intermittent access to Abbotsford parking through Nov 15

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What is happening? Intermittent access to Abbotsford Parking Lots 6 & 7 (Building A) via McKenzie Road as construction materials are transported for UFV’s Building Renewal Project. Both lots still accessible via University Way, near Abbotsford Centre (map linked below). Flaggers will be on scene. When? Thursday, Nov 7 – Friday, Nov 15 What do … Read more